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The stunning shift in the way precipitation falls in America and more long reads from USA TODAY. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Saturday, December 4 Good morning, friends of The Short List! It's John, here again with some of the best work of the week from the USA TODAY Network. Well, the holiday season is rolling along. Here's hoping that all your gift purchases are being properly handled. Today I want to shine the spotlight on "Downpour," a USA TODAY investigation that detailed a stunning shift in the way precipitation falls in America. If you live east of the Rockies, it's not your imagination: More rain is falling, and it's coming in more intense bursts. In the West, meanwhile, people are waiting longer to see any rain at all. And as states rack up records for rainfall, flooding, droughts and wildfire, it's becoming clear our country's infrastructure – including vital sewer lines – was built for the climate of the past, not the one we're seeing today.  More from the "Downpour" series: • Contaminating waterways: Excess fertilizer is slowly poisoning the Gulf of Mexico • Deadly mudslides threaten more Americans as heavy rains loom over scorched lands • A visual look: This is how climate change affects rainfall where you live • What if you could hear climate change? Listen to music based on a century of rainfall data There are more compelling reads below. 👇 Have a great weekend! 'You're so mature for your age.' Thanks, it was the trauma "You're so mature for your age." People who were forced to grow up due to childhood trauma share their stories. Moment by moment: How the Oxford High School shooting unfolded Police used Taser on girl having seizure at a concert How to see comet Leonard, the 'brightest comet this year' ☄️ How to find out if you partner is cheating in the digital world 10,000 people a year die in drunken driving crashes. Could the... What is 'negging'? The viral toxic dating trend. $375 million for four college football coaches. Crazy numbers new... Flying new budget airline Avelo? 7 things travelers need to know Quick link: All of USA TODAY's premium content Access the e-Edition: Exclusive, subscriber-only access to a digital replica of the newspaper. NFT auction: USA TODAY and iconic artist Peter Tunney are teaming up to benefit charity – and you can get involved.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102